Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 135 21 Nov 2022
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The Roman Empire. Aurelianus, 270 – 275.
Aureus circa 270-271, AV 3.85 g. IMP C AVREL – IANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. GENIV – S – ILLV Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; in exergue, P and in r. field, standard. C –. RIC –. Göbl –. RIC temp. –, for type, cf. 1906. Calicó –.
An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type. A portrait of excellent
style, marks on edge, otherwise extremely fine
Aureus circa 270-271, AV 3.85 g. IMP C AVREL – IANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. GENIV – S – ILLV Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; in exergue, P and in r. field, standard. C –. RIC –. Göbl –. RIC temp. –, for type, cf. 1906. Calicó –.
An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type. A portrait of excellent
style, marks on edge, otherwise extremely fine